(a) the installed capacity and the total power being generated from Kota Thermal Power
Plant presently;
(b) whether the Government proposes to expand its power generation capacity;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) the expenditure likely to be incurred thereon;
(e) whether coal supply is being made to this plant as per its requirement; and
(f) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND MINISTER
OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER( SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH )
(a) : At present, the installed capacity of Kota Thermal Power Plant in
Rajasthan is 1045 MW. According to the information available with the Central
Electricity Authority (CEA), the power generated during April, 2008 to
September, 2008 is 4106 MU.
(b) to (d) : Yes, Sir. Expansion Unit-7 having 195 MW capacity is presently
under construction at Kota Thermal Power Plant, at an estimated cost of
Rs.880.00 crores. The schedule date of commissioning of this Unit is
15.03.2009.
(e) to (f) : Kota Thermal Power Station had coal stock of 147 thousand
tonnes which is sufficient for 7 days` operation of the power station as on 16th
October, 2008 and no generation loss has been reported by the power station
during April to September, 2008.